[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16016-16017]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05293]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Board of 
Scientific Counselors, Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within 
the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is seeking 
nominations for membership on the Board of Scientific Counselors, 
Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases (BSC, DDID). The BSC, DDID 
consists of 17 experts from authorities knowledgeable in the fields 
relevant to the issues addressed by CDC's infectious disease national 
centers (e.g., respiratory diseases, healthcare-associated infections, 
antimicrobial resistance, foodborne diseases, zoonotic and vector-borne 
diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, preparedness) and related 
specialties, including clinical and public health practice (including 
state and local health departments), laboratory practice, research, 
diagnostics, microbiology, immunology, molecular biology, 
bioinformatics, infectious disease modeling and outbreak analytics, 
health policy/communications, and industry.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the BSC, DDID must be received no 
later than April 14, 2023. Packages received after this time will not 
be considered for the current membership cycle.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, BSC, DDID, 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop H16-
5, Atlanta, Georgia 30329-4027 or emailed to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Wiley, M.P.H., Senior Advisor, 
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, CDC, 
1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop H16-5, Atlanta, Georgia 30329-4027. 
Telephone: (404) 639-4840; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nominations are sought for individuals who 
have the expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the 
accomplishment of the objectives of the BSC, DDID. Nominees will be 
selected based on expertise in the fields of infectious diseases and 
related specialties, including those listed above. Federal employees 
will not be considered for membership. Members may be invited to serve 
for up to four-year terms. Selection of members is based on candidates' 
qualifications to contribute to the accomplishment of BSC, DDID 
objectives (https://www.cdc.gov/ddid/bsc.html).
    HHS policy stipulates that committee membership be balanced in 
terms of points of view represented and the committee's function. 
Appointments shall be made without discrimination on the basis of age, 
race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, HIV 
status, disability, and cultural, religious, or socioeconomic status. 
Nominees must be U.S. citizens and cannot be full-time employees of the 
U.S. Government. Current participation on Federal workgroups or prior 
experience serving on a Federal advisory committee does not disqualify 
a candidate; however, HHS policy is to avoid excessive individual 
service on advisory committees and multiple committee memberships. 
Committee members are Special Government Employees, requiring the 
filing of financial disclosure reports at the beginning of and annually 
during their terms. CDC reviews potential candidates

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for BSC, DDID membership each year and provides a slate of nominees for 
consideration to the Secretary of HHS for final selection. HHS notifies 
selected candidates of their appointment near the start of the term in 
October 2023, or as soon as the HHS selection process is completed. 
Note that the need for different expertise varies from year to year and 
a candidate who is not selected in one year may be reconsidered in a 
subsequent year. Candidates should submit the following items:
    [ssquf] Current curriculum vitae, including complete contact 
information (telephone numbers, mailing address, email address).
    [ssquf] At least one letter of recommendation from person(s) not 
employed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 
Candidates may submit letter(s) from current HHS employees if they 
wish, but at least one letter must be submitted by a person not 
employed by an HHS agency (e.g., CDC, NIH, FDA).
    Nominations may be submitted by the candidate or by the person/
organization recommending the candidate.
    The Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the 
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices 
pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management 
activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and 
the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

Kalwant Smagh,
Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief 
Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-05293 Filed 3-14-23; 8:45 am]
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